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General| Brand | General Dynamics |
|---|---|
| Model | 7200 |
| Category | Control Systems |
| Language | English |
Explains the manual's objective: providing information for installing and operating the General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies 7200 ACS.
Details the manual's coverage, focusing on 7200 ACS information and peripheral equipment.
Outlines the structure of the manual, detailing each section and appendix.
Identifies related documentation available on CD and the company website.
Provides contact information and resources for obtaining technical assistance with the 7200 ACS.
Details critical safety warnings, symbols, and precautions for personnel.
Explains the meaning of safety symbols used in the manual and on the equipment.
Lists the technical and environmental specifications for the 7200 ACS unit.
Specifies the requirements for user-supplied power cords for the ACU.
Provides a note regarding the accessibility of the main power source for disconnection.
Provides a general overview of the 7200 ACS, its capabilities, and technology.
Details the performance specifications of the 7200 ACS for various applications.
Describes the typical block diagram and configuration of the integrated 7200 ACS.
Identifies the main subsystems comprising the 7200 ACS.
Details the technical components and architecture of the 7200 ACU hardware.
Describes the hardware components and specifications of the antenna drive cabinet.
Locates and describes the controls and indicators on the ACU and drive cabinet.
Details the controls and indicators found on the ACU's front and rear panels.
Lists and describes the controls and indicators located on the drive cabinet's PMCU and Relay PCB.
Explains the various antenna position control and advanced tracking modes available.
Describes the Standby mode, where the ACU waits for instructions without commanding antenna movement.
Explains manual antenna control using the PMCU, both with and without a display.
Details methods for quickly initiating tracking for testing or moving antennas to locations.
Lists the available tracking modes for establishing target-specific databases.
Provides in-depth information on Orbit Prediction Tracking (OPT) capabilities.
Explains the algorithm used by the 7200 ACS to predict spacecraft position using propagators.
Describes how orbital element sets are refined using AST data and propagators for accurate tracking.
Details the Orbit Scan algorithm for locating satellites in inclined orbits.
Explains the theory behind the Orbit Scan method for geosynchronous satellites in inclined operation.
Introduces the section on system installation and initial setup, including connection details.
Covers the mechanical aspects of installation, including component mounting.
Details mechanical interfaces for antenna-mounted components and their installation.
Provides procedures for locating, grounding, and attaching the drive cabinet to the foundation.
Explains the process of mounting the 7200 ACU into a rack-mounted slide assembly.
Describes the cabling requirements for connecting the 7200 ACS components.
Details the procedure for connecting the main power to the drive cabinet.
Provides motor connection procedures for AZ, EL, and POL motors to the drive cabinet.
Explains how to connect limit switches to TB1 terminals on the drive cabinet.
Describes the installation procedures for the 7200 ACU control cable.
Details the connection of the 25-conductor cable to the ACU and drive cabinet.
Explains how to connect resolvers and encoders for position feedback.
Provides connection details for size-11 resolvers to ACU rear panel connectors.
Details the analog input port connection via J21 for tracking signal input.
Shows the input pairs for the Digital Input, J11, on the 7200 ACU.
Lists connections for remote communication ports, including EIA/TIA-232E, EIA/TIA-422B, and Ethernet.
Describes connections for summary fault output and remote beacon selection to TB1.
Outlines the procedures for system power-up and initial configuration.
Details the initial power-up and setup steps for the drive cabinet's modules.
Explains procedures to ensure correct direction of antenna axis rotation relative to commands.
Describes how to test electrical limit switches and set preliminary parameters.
Covers the procedures to prepare the system for site acceptance tests.
Guides on setting position parameters, including transducer direction and station location.
Details the process for calibrating the tracking signal by setting beacon level and slope.
Introduces operational procedures, the menu system, and the help system.
Explains how to navigate and use the 7200 ACS menu system for accessing capabilities.
Describes how to view and navigate through multiscreen menus.
Explains how menu items and parameters vary based on system conditions.
Details how to access and use the context-sensitive on-line help system.
Explains how system prompts simplify executing functions and changing parameters.
Describes how the system provides error messages for out-of-range value entries.
Outlines the procedures for powering up the 7200 ACS system.
Provides instructions for manually controlling antenna movement.
Details manual antenna control from the drive cabinet using the PMCU.
Explains how to manually control the antenna from the ACU.
Describes how all 7200 ACS operation is accessed through the Main Menu.
Explains how to place the system in Standby mode, stopping antenna movement.
Details access to antenna control, including manual control and tracking functions.
Allows selection of a preconfigured target for tracking.
Enables modification of the currently tracked target's parameters.
Allows users to create a bias for a target, used for calibrating polarization.
Enables users to begin tracking without prior target configuration.
Describes steptracking parameters and their default settings for system operation.
Explains how to manually control antenna movement using Momentary and Sticky modes.
Allows configuration of up to 50 targets for the target-oriented environment.
Details how to name or edit target names, with a limit of 12 characters.
Guides users on changing the tracking mode for a target.
Allows editing of parameters specific to the selected tracking mode.
Describes parameters for Star tracking, including preset stars and user-definable entries.
Details parameters specific to the OPT tracking mode.
Lists parameters for Intelsat 11-Element (IESS-412) tracking mode.
Describes parameters for the Orbital Element Tracking (OET) mode.
Allows programming up to 200 targets with specific tracking dates and times.
Details clearing system faults, acknowledging uncorrectable faults, and managing alarms.
Covers setting user levels (Monitor, Operator, Supervisor) and managing passwords.
Provides access to various system status displays for diagnostics.
Explains hardware diagnostics, including input/output states and A/D states.
Shows the real-time states of the position loop task and Finite State Machine (FSM) for each axis.
Provides real-time information on steptrack operations and final values.
Displays useful OPT statistics intended for use by General Dynamics personnel.
Provides information from current target OPT solutions, useful for setting Box limits.
Details the limits in use and current pointing location, assisting in troubleshooting Box limit errors.
Indicates whether background tasks are awake or asleep.
Shows simulated target position and error, useful in SIMULATION mode.
Displays visibility windows for stars, used for G/T testing.
Displays raw status values from tracking receivers for serial link troubleshooting.
Shows the time of last ACU power-up and any detected I/O card errors.
Provides ACU firmware version details, including configuration and build information.
Allows viewing and modifying system configuration parameters.
Details parameters for tracking receiver setup based on the selected shell.
Used to configure the tracking receiver before Steptrack or OPT.
Allows setting position encoder offsets and direction.
Defines software and motion error limits to ensure safe antenna movement.
Explains software travel limits that prevent driving the antenna beyond safe operational ranges.
Covers parameters governing immobile and reversed axis errors.
Explains the cause and correction for axis runaway errors.
Controls how the antenna moves to the target and the precision of its position.
Allows configuration of the simulator for training or M&C interface testing.
Provides procedures for setting the system clock to UTC for accurate tracking.
Enables input of site-specific data like antenna name, latitude, and longitude.
Enables/disables POL control and sets RF/geometry correction parameters.
Sets communications and protocol parameters for network ports.
Details the configuration of the unique IP address for network identification.
Explains the use of subnet masks for determining network data routing.
Specifies the IP address of a router for non-local network communication.
Controls remote communications via serial ports, defining shells and parameters.
Configures synchronization behavior for systems with redundant ACUs.
Allows configuration of display settings, alarms, and security features.
Controls how the ACU restores tracking after interruptions like power loss or faults.
Provides tests used at the factory, also useful for field troubleshooting.
Resets all parameters to ROM defaults, erasing targets and steptrack data.
Allows selective inclusion/exclusion of messages for the optional message printer.
Details the procedure for cleaning or replacing the ACU's air filter.
Provides information on monitoring and replacing the VCPU battery.
Explains how to check the battery charge and its impact on NVRAM parameters.
Outlines the procedure for replacing the battery without losing parameters.
Specifies the fuse type and rating required for the ACU's power entry module.
Introduces instructions for calibrating two-speed resolvers in the 7200 ACS.
Details how to check and set the resolver excitation voltage for stability.
Explains the procedure to align coarse and fine resolver 0 points for accurate positioning.
Provides information for quickly setting up tracking with the 7200 ACS.
Troubleshooting steps for a drive cabinet that does not respond or has a blank inverter display.
Lists faults indicated by AZ|EL FLT on the ACU and refers to inverter parameter setup.
Details causes and troubleshooting for overcurrent errors indicated by [OC] on the inverter.
Explains causes and correction for overvoltage errors indicated by [oV] on the inverter.
Details causes and troubleshooting for undervoltage errors indicated by [Uv] on the inverter.
Explains causes and checks for overheating errors indicated by [oH] on the inverter.
Troubleshooting for motor overload detection indicated by [oL1] on the inverter.
Covers issues related to ACU power-up, including no audible beep and display problems.
Addresses errors related to exceeding operational or mechanical travel limits.
Details troubleshooting steps for resolver errors, including cable checks and resistance readings.
Lists common ACU error messages, their descriptions, and corrective actions.
Troubleshooting steps for axis immobile errors, checking parameters and connections.
Identifies causes for axis reversed errors, such as motor phasing or miswired encoders.
Troubleshooting steps for axis runaway errors, checking parameters and encoder failures.
Addresses issues related to position loop errors, such as overshooting.
Lists potential causes for errors occurring during target acquisition.
Covers errors related to AST/OPT tracking, including target setup and signal issues.
Details errors specific to Intelsat 11-Element tracking.
Procedure for clearing a lost password and entering a new one.
Provides the final proof of performance document for the 7200 ACS.
Details measuring line voltages and performing power-up checks on the drive cabinet.
Tests to verify correct motor phasing for Azimuth, Elevation, and Polarization axes.
Tests various error and fault messages related to drive cabinet and ACU status.
Checks the function and setting of electrical limit switches on the antenna structure.
Verifies proper operation of manual antenna controls via the ACU keypad.
Tests the function and setting of soft limits by driving the antenna.
Evaluates tracking accuracy based on input signal stability and steptrack parameters.
Assesses the stability of the reference tracking signal before evaluating tracking accuracy.
Guides on recording steptrack defaults and calculating RMS tracking accuracy.
Covers configuring and executing an OPT target based on simulated satellite data.
Provides tables for recording system parameters during site testing.
Provides standard steps for installing CTB055, including soldering and crimping.
Details an alternative installation method using heat shrink if CTB055 is unavailable.
Describes the format of NORAD two-line element sets for satellite tracking.
Details changes in the real-time display format for feed switch statuses.
Provides examples of status indications for CP/LP and PATH states.
